Curious News From The Weekly Leader Of 1882
Reports on an artesian well near Yankton showing magnetic effects a distant ocean telephone project in France and New York subscriptions noted. Biographical blurbs on Phillips Brooks McVicker and H H Richardson with a 900 pound collective weight. Iron express cars with Siberian bloodhounds are described as bulletproof. A Connecticut deacon detains a confidence man at Grand Central depot after the man claims kinship.
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Yankton
Siemens
Europe
America
France
New York
Phillips Brooks
Boston
Mr. McVicker
Philadelphia
H. H. Richardson
Southern Pacific
Connecticut
Josiah Smith
Grand Central Depot
Flullo
Josiah
Detroit Free Press
Jokes of the Day Humorous Bits from a Rural Paper
A collage of quips and gags about editors mosquitos glass windows and stage actors. An Irishman named Pat is teased for oversleeping while a barber upholsterer and butcher are playfully described as little versions of their trades.
Bless His Dear Heart Angels' Work in a Bus Car Tale
A weary woman with three children enters a first class car. a boy asks an aunt for permission to share food with her. The aunt hesitates but the boy returns with bread and fruit for the hungry mother. The family eats thankfully as the boy’s mother calls him an angel for his kindness.
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Peoria
A Mistake of Pericles Perkins
An excerpt from a Chicago Tribune column describes a June morning scene with rosy dawn light and birds in a rural setting. Gwandolen Mahaffy gently rebukes Periles Perkins who guesses a horse caused a stumble, while Perkins contemplates the near-miss with the horse Norman weighing a ton.
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Pericles Perkins
Gwandolen Mahaffy
Periles Perkins
Norman
Chicago Tribune
Telegram Meeting Turns awkward at Depot
A citizen arriving to greet a friend at the depot is asked to join a meal but declines citing a messy divorce history. He explains Trever’s wife, now his former wife, is present and he would rather not eat with them. The exchange unfolds as he fears an uncomfortable dinner.
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Trever
Lye
Detroit Free Press
Improvement for Mind and Body Ginger Tonic Claim
An 19th century advertisement extols Parker's Ginger Tonic as stronger than malt or milk for strength and vitality. It is marketed as an appetizer blood purifier and kidney corrector, said to invigorate both mind and body for invalids and healthier readers.
How Mining Is Done A Joke From The Denver Republican
Rambler recounts a humorous dialogue about mining methods from placer pans to quartz leads jokingly descriving terms and pretended procedures. The piece ends with a quip about husbands explaining things to wives making homes pleasanter.
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Denver
Hellish Heat Becomes Running Gag In Austin Humor
A Texas Siftings piece recounts a stroll with Trelawny at Niagara and a street scene in Austin. Conversation touches on humor about weather, a portmanteau pun, and a $10 money reward offered for a puss, with motives and honesty debated amid barroom departures and slow music.
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Trelawny
Niagara
Hell
Sam
Austin
Texas Siftings
Keystone mine seen as pay rock with new pump and concentrator
Prof. Bailey reports Keystone mine at Douglas Creek district near Laramee City has cleared water, resumed lower level work, and added a Knowles pump and new concentrator. Ten stamp mill operated, rock described as rich and pay, vein walls well defined. Florence mine nearby also in good condition with pay rock awaiting milling.
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Keystone
G. BE. Bailey
Douglas Creek
Laramie City
Blair
Bailey
I*rue-Vanner
James
Utah
Ile
Florence
Confession Eases Fault, Forgiveness Likely Says The Sun
The Sun argues that a manly confession removes much of a fault’s disgrace and allows forgiveness and staying at home. It notes Jack could be spared if he admits the act and expresses remorse. The Sun also reports Post left Monroe county in 1862 to avoid the draft and has lived west of the Rocky Mountains since then.
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Jack
the Sun
Post
Monroe County
Rocky Mountains
West
Post’s Popularity in Wyoming Territory
The Rawlins Democrat notes that M. Bh. Post has few personal enemies for a political entrant in Wyoming territory. The Warm Springs precinct plans a strong majority in support of his bid and his work securing a semi weekly mail from Fort Steele for voters there.
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Post
M. Bh. Post
Wyoming Territory
Rawlins
Warm Springs
M. &. Post
Fort Steele
Democrat
Brown's Bronchial Troches Promised Relief for Breathing
A historic ad touts Brown's Bronchial Troches as a long trusted remedy for coughs sore throats asthma and bronchitis. It claims the troches do not upset the stomach and are recommended by physicians for singers speakers and the general public. Sold for 25 cents per box everywhere.
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Browl
Brown
Cattle Prices and Texas Live Stock Ventures Reported
Average cattle quotations around 4.40 in Chicago with higher prices for extra cattle as Western shipments surge into Chicago while southern shipments end. Wyoming sheep growth noted. Texas Land and Live Stock company formed with R G Head and John Lytle owning 250000 capital, purchasing Polled stock from Scotland and Benholm Castle. Fant sells 22000 head to West, with Hereford infusion eyed to double value in three years. Growth of outside capital impacts the cattle trade locally.
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Chicago
Wyoming
Texas
Texas Land and Live Stock Company
R. G. Head J
John Lytle
Ferguson
Kinnochtry
Scotland
Jse
Smith
Benholm Castle
D. R B. Fant
Dive Oak County
George W. West
Breeders’ Journal
Sun mocks Wyoming candidate honesty claim as trivial
The Sun calls the question about a top Wyoming office candidate trivial, a remark seen as revealing the paper’s view on principle. The statement underscores partisan perspective in assessing honesty in politics.
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Wyoming
Acting Governor assigns Judge Parks to first district
Acting Governor Morgan named Judge Samuel OC. Parks to the first judicial district temporarily in the absence of Judge Sener who is now in the east.
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Morgan
Samuel OC. Parks
First Judicial District
Sener
Campaign Preview Signals Fierce Push in Final Days
The Sun vows a fierce fight to finish the campaign as material flow accelerates in the last week.Observers note renewed activity after a silent period, with attention turning to dollars and cents and key figures cited in the heated update.
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Jack
Night Scenes In Cheyenne
The Sun recalls past articles under this heading and notes an attache admitted writing one that praised decent Cheyenne bars yet criticized disreputable dives. Old Mrs McGinnis has been sick and despondent, while neighbor Mrs Gadabout visits and quips about her long penitent life.
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Sun
SunAormn
Cheyenne
Death of Ex Delegate Major Jones Recalls Wyoming Judge
The Republican notes the death of Major Jones once associate judge of Wyoming and longtime Corydon resident and former delegate to Congress. Born 25 January in Corydon Indiana he joined the Seventeenth Indiana as a volunteer in 1861 rising to major after serving as captain. He later served as associate judge of Wyoming appointed by General Grant and as a congressional delegate before returning to Corydon to practice law. Health declines worsened and he died after several days of illness.
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Corydon
Indiana
Major Jones
Justion
Congress
Jones
Permary
Ind
Wyoming
Grant
Territory
Third Judicial Circuit
Samuel Ramsey
English breeders oppose American sheep buyers impact
The English press warns of alarm and unease over a surge of American buyers in the country. American breeders are said to pay top prices for mutton and cattle, prompting English breeders to rethink sales and seek expanded markets rather than cede top stock. The piece notes sympathy for English sheep breeders facing high prices and asserts Americans aim to raise flocks for export to England.
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America
England
Wilk
Live Stock Journal
Anglo American Cattle Company Formed in Wyoming
The Anglo American Cattle Company incorporators Harry Ovlrichs J J Cairns and Samuel Rosendale filed articles with Secretary Morgan and County Clerk Jeffrey on Tuesday. The company is organized for general cattle raising in Wyoming and beyond for up to fifty years with capital stock set at 500000 divided into 1000 shares of 3500 each. Trustees for the first year include Sir John Rae Reid Bart London England and Tarry Oelrichs and John J Cairns of Wyoming. Its principal office will be in Cheyenne with offices to be established in New York and London.
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Anglo-American Cattle Company
Harry Ovlrichs
J.J. Cairns
Samuel Rosendale
Morgan
Jeffrey
Anglo- American Cattle Company
Wyoming
Sir John Rae Reid Bart
London
England
Tarry Oelrichs
John J. Cairns
Cheyenne
New York
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siThy Ag
U.S. As
Ines
Jy Dress
Aculty
COL
Ckey
Blanche
Uckey, Licitor
Isk, Wyoming
Weekly Leader
Deadwood
Duke of
Eadinburgh
Burlington Hawkeye
Bridget
Pat
Frank James
Jackson County
Jerrold
Yokelton
Reading Properties
Talbot
Fort Collins
M. J. Kilcullen
Electric Light Company
Spoor
New Oil Company
Nineteenth Street
Government Track
D. S. Whipple
Seventeenth Street
Rev
A. B. Banks
New County Hospital
J. G. Pratt
Seventeenth
Wye
L. Voodees
Ferguson Street
Crist O’brien
Charles Riner
Fack
Royal Baking Powder Co
Will Street
Misterer
Fone
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